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151 Buena Vista Drive Colville, WA 99114 · Stevens County
All 2 nursing homes in Colville, WA (2 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 505329 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Buena Vista Healthcare a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Buena Vista Healthcare as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above the Washington average of 3.3.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 3.94 hours per resident per day at Buena Vista Healthcare, below the Washington median of 4.15 (US median: 3.72). About 0.99 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.45 hours, 12% below its all-week average. 41.7% of nursing staff left within a year (Washington median 43%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Buena Vista Healthcare: Medicare and Medicaid
Buena Vista Healthcare is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Washington's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on June 13, 2026 and found 7 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 24 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 24 citations at Buena Vista Healthcare across 3 inspection dates. 3 were at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on April 12, 2024. The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (11) and resident rights (5). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing" (tag F0686, level G, April 12, 2024).
June 13, 2026 · 7 citations
EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
DEnsure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
DProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
DProvide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
February 14, 2025 · 6 citations
EKeep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
DNot transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
DProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
DAssist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
DProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
April 12, 2024 · 11 citations, includes actual harm
GProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
GEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
GProvide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
EProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
DAllow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
DReasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
DProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
DEmploy sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
DProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Questions to ask on a tour of Buena Vista Healthcare
- Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on April 12, 2024 under the rule on quality of life and care. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
1 penalty in the last three years, including $13,104 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2024 | Fine | $13,104 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 | 3/5 |
| August 2026 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 |
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Hospitals near Buena Vista Healthcare
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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1.9 mi
Providence Mount Carmel Hospital ColvilleEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 2h 30m for patients treated and sent home
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21.8 mi
Providence St Joseph Hospital ChewelahEmergency roomMedian ER visit 2h 0m for patients treated and sent home
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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